Hi Head,
While I realize you are upset because I do not worship and support unions as you do; can we lay that hidden agenda aside for a while?
Now, to your questions about "eternal security" or "once saved, always saved" -- I have written about that and answered the same questions over and over again -- until I am blue in the face. So, to save a lot of time and space, let me just give you the links to some of my recent posts concerning that issue. If you will read these, you WILL find the answers to the questions you and other liberals and legalists keep asking.
In some way, you remind me of when my children were young and we would travel. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" Or, the old time favorites, "Why is the sky blue?" I give an answer and then, "But, why?"
Although this train of thought does bring back some pleasant memories. In 1959, we moved to the Virginia/Washington DC area -- and, in 1963, we moved back to California. Going across, I took the southern route and coming back, I took the northern route, just to see more of America. As we were driving through Iowa it was amazing to see mile after mile, solid rows of corn fields, with stalks that seemed to be eight foot tall. It was a beautiful sight -- miles of solid green corn stalk walls beside the highway.
One evening we were driving and the moon was full. As we were driving, my middle daughter was sitting in the front seat with us while her sisters slept in the back of our station wagon. She was intently watching the moon -- and was amazed that at one time the moon was hanging beautifully on the right side of the road -- and a minute later, the moon had moved to the left side of the road. She was fascinated! What she had not noticed was that the road was curving -- and each time it curved the moon appeared to move. I love seeing children express their natural curiosity and being amazed at nature.
But, the persistent questions of adults -- on subjects which have been explained over and over -- gets to be a pain. So, please read these recent articles and you will find your answers. That is, if you are really interested in answers and are not just busting my chops because I don't like unions.
What Do Theologians Say About "Eternal Security"?
https://www.tnvalleytalks.com/d...t/308664320764261802
Can You KNOW You're Going to Heaven?
https://www.tnvalleytalks.com/d...t/308523583273145775
Calvinism, Arminianism, And Me!
https://www.tnvalleytalks.com/d...t/304160276892878355
Eternal Security In Christ -- Yes, Or No?
https://www.tnvalleytalks.com/d...t/303878801864988160
My Friend, I pray that we have lay this dead horse to rest. Yes, the Bible does indeed teach, and Jesus Christ promises, "He who believes HAS eternal life" (John 6:47).
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
